the lost sol keys' mystery

The lost Sol keys' mysteryBy "Deep to the roots of the world's fairytales..."

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It was a typical day at the island "Emerald days". Nobody would disturb the quiet onit apart from seagulls and...music. You could always listen to a magical music

coming from the skies! Ten Sol musical keys flied in the sky and played music.They had a mission! On the island there was nothing else apart from a chest with a

treasure. Nobody could steal the chest as long as the Sol keys were there.

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However, one day a ship passed very close to the island "Emerald Days". On theship there was a small sack. A seagull flying over the ship, saw the sack and thoughtthere was food. The seagull flied very close to the ship's deck and grasped the sack.

But unfortunately the sack was opened. A scary sound was heard and wind started toblow. In that sack somebody had prisoned all the winds. It started to blow so much

that all the Sol keys were disappeared! Where had they gone? Treasure was indanger. The keys had to be found!!!

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Even the ship was drawn away by the strong winds. It got dark. Captain had lost hismaps .He had no idea where they were going. Only stars and Moon showed him theway. In the darkness a young sailor named Yannis was trying to orientate accordingto the stars like the ancient Greeks used to do in their very first trips. Suddenly, he

saw light comming from the bottom of the sea. He thought he should mention this tothe captain.

Captain dropped the ship's anchor and got to the deck. He looked carefully and said-It's a shiny rock .Something very important must be there. Sailor, go to see!

The sailor had no other option. He took a deep breath and dived.

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Yannis swam under the water for a lot of time but when he arrived at the bottom hecouldn't believe his eyes. Little fishes sang. Colorful snails danced, a turtle was the

conductor and somewhere there a Sol key was playing music. In a corner a beautifulblond mermaid was sitting on her throne. It seemed as if there was a party for her

honor.

The sailor got dizzy by all these colors and captured by the mermaid's beauty. Hewalked straight to the mermaid, he bowed and said:

- I am so glad to meet you, your majesty! Would you offer me this dance?

But the mermaid didn't seem to enjoy the party. She was thoughtfull. So, she turnedher head to the sailor's side and asked him:

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He had heard this before... Alexander the Great! Yes!!! Mermaid was a woman. Shewas Alexander the Great's sister. Alexander was the great king of Macedonia. When

his sister learnt that he died she became a mermaid. She travels all the time andwhen she finds a sailor she asks him:

- Is Alexander the Great alive or dead?

If somebody makes the mistake to tell her that her brother has died, she sinks theship...

- He is alive! He is alive and reigns and conquers the world! Yannis said...

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Mermaid, got so happy that not only she danced with Yannis but she also gave himthe sol key.

-Take it and go to find the other 8 Sol keys. Your mission is very important! Youwill need to travel a lot and cooperate with many people..

Yannis swam back but when he came on the sea's surface the ship had already left.Hopefully, land wasn't too far. But when he arrived he saw a place he had never met

before!

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The whole area was covered by sand.

He didn't know where to go. He decided to set off wherever his fate would take him.He walked and walked until he saw a cottage. He respectfully knocked on the door.

There lived a very old lady who was as old as the roads.-Good afternoon, old lady!

-You're lucky that you told me "old lady". What are you doing here where not eventhe birds fly?

Yannis told her about the difficulties he had gone through, until he found the firstSol-key, and now he is searching for the second one.

-My dear son, if you listen to me, you'll find the second key, too. Go to the North,across the Southern Carpathians. Then go to the Western Carpathians, look for the

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bears' grave. If you behave well, everything and everybody will help you.

Yannis has gone to find the way, which the old lady told him about. He walked andwalked for 3 days and 3 nights, until he heard a noise. It was the water of Maros

River.

-Yannis you are close to the bears' grave. The Bear-Cave is in the TransylvanianMid-Mountains. There you can find what you are looking for. - whispered the water

of Maros River

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Hearing these, he had gained some new strength. He soon arrived to Bear-Cave. Thestalactites guided his steps.

-Come, this way! Go further! Here, here!

Thus, soon in the depth of the Cave, beyond the Candle Hall, he found the grave ofthe prehistorical bear. And as a miracle: there shined the Sol-key.

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The sailor continued his way happily. Soon, he arrived to a three-way road. There hesaw

a chest.

As he didn't know which way to choose, he thought he would go the chest; maybe itwill help him in the decision.

But he didn't know, that in this chest was nothing else, but sleeping powder. Whenhe opened it, Yannis fell asleep deeply.

When he woke up...

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In the second day, when Yannis woke up, borely had the sun risen.

- Where should I go? He asked himself and set off to the Sunrise.

He had walked and walked until he found, on the roadside a sik puppy. He took careof it, he soaked bread in water and he fed it. And what to se? Magically, the puppy

has recovered.

- Good man, for sure you arent from this region. Who are you and where are you

going?

-Im Yannis and Im looking the lost Sol-keys. I dont know where should I go.

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guide you to the home of Saint Sunday. Follow me!

After they had walked for 3 days they saw a cottage.

-Here is it! Nobody is at home but Ill let you to choose one of the chests.

Yannis had picked a chest and, curiously, he opened it. What do you think he foundin chest? Was just on old map and under it was shinning Sol-key, green as emerald.

He thanked the puppy and he set off to find the others keys, but he didnt walked alot because a deep sleep look over him. He had stopped and he felt asleep...

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Yannis woke up. When he opened his eyes he saw a big gray wolf and said:

- I've lost my way. Could you help me please?

- Where do you want to go?the wolf answered.

- I am looking for the sol key..

Wolf suggested him to go to Galata Tower where she has friends who would helpthem to find the sol-key. They took the road to go to Galata Tower but there were

sharp mountains on the road. Wolf had an idea. They lighted a huge fire and meltedall the mountains. It was easier for them now. They arrived to Galata Tower after 3

days.

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They met Hezarfen Ahmet Çelebi there. Yannis asked where the sol-key is and hewas given the answer:

- There is a big and red river in the east. It's called Kızılırmak (Turkish for RedRiver). There are plenty of treasures inside of it. It should be there.

Yannis decided to go to Kızılırmak. But there were sharp mountains again. He askedhow to go there. It was too far away. Hezarfen Ahmet Çelebi had long wings like

bird wings. He gave them to Yannis. Yannis was so happy. He said goodbye to wolfand Hezarfen and began to fly from Galata Tower to Kızılırmak. He came to the

riverside.

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There was a huge tunnel near the river that goes down under it. Yannis went into thetunnel and saw an enormous snake that was half human being. She had beautiful

long hair and black eyes. Yannis asked;

- Who are you?

- I'm Şahmeran the queen of the snakes. What about you? What are you doing here?

- I'm looking for the sol-key. Could you help me please?

Şahmeran opened the Turkish calendar with twelve animals and said:

- According to the calendar, the big door of Kızılırmak River will open very soon.When the day and the night will be equal that is the beginning of the spring called

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She showed the way and Yannis went to the big door of Kızılırmak. The dooropened during the sundown. The water of the river filled in.

Yannis swam to deep and met a man playing bağlama (Turkish musical instrument)He was Âşık Veysel and was playing well at the bottom of the river. Yannis went to

him and asked for the sol-key. The man didn't listen him and sang:- I'm on a long, narrow path./ I'm walking on, day and night./ I've lost my sense of

self./ I'm walking on, day and night.Yannis began to sing with him. When the song finished Âşık Veysel gave his

bağlama to Yannis and said:

- It's here what you are looking for son. It's inside the music!

When he took it he saw a glare in the hole of bağlama. He put his hand inside andthe golden sol-key came to his hand. He was so happy that the golden sol-key was in

his hands. He turned back to thank to Âşık Veysel but he and his bağlamadisappeared. There was only the sol-key. He felt so cold and tired inside the river.

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Yannis kept riding until he was tired and hungry, and saw in a far distance a lithouse.

He got off his horse and knocked at the door. A beautiful lady with long torquoisehair opened.

Although Yannis didn't say a word, she offered him water and food.

Then she started speaking.

- I'm a fairy and I'm well aware of your mission.

- How come? - said Yannis to his surprise.

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spreading among children of all Europe and even further.

That is why I want to help you. I'll show you the way to the sol-keys. Follow theroad towards the South, the journey will be long and difficult, you'll have to crossthe Alps and the River Po. You'll get to Pianura Padana and there you'll find what

you're looking for.

But beware of whom you meet along your journey!

Yannis left on foot as his horse wouldn't have been able to cross the mountains.

During his difficult journey he met a nice and kind boy. Yannis told him his storyand the boy told him he knew a secret place where a sol key was kept and he'd have

helped him to reach it.

So the two boys travelled together, crossed the Alps and reached Pianura Padana.

One day, however, Yannis noticed that his new friend was talking in suspiciousmanners with a stranger. He approached them without being seen and listened to

their dialogue. He understood that the two wanted to steal the sol keys from him andleave the treasure of Emerald Days Island unprotected so that they could steal it.

In that moment Yannis realised that the fairy had warned him against false friends,and silently he ran away as fast as he could.

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Yannis reached the River Po, crossed it and continued his journey.

A thick fog prevented him from seeing the landscape clearly but he was reached bya sublime music. He followed the sound and got to a theatre.

The show was already finished, on the stage there were the composer GiuseppeVerdi and his mother, Luigia Uttini, who were recollecting the scores before going

home.

Yannis realised that the great composer was looking for something. So heapproached Mrs Luigia and asked: - can I help you?

The woman replied: - Go backstage, there you'll find the score my son is lookingfor. Grab it and bring it here.

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In the backstage there were musical instruments, scores, chairs and strangely enoughan old loom. There he could see a special score, the silver notes were shining and in

between them a beautiful night-blue sol key stood out.

Giuseppe Verdi kept the precious score and left the sol key to Yannis wishing himgood luck.

Yannis thanked him and returned back on his way, reached the River Po, boarded ona boat and let himself carry away by the current of the river towards the point where

the wide river flows into the Adriatic Sea...

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Yannis woke up and oppsite himself saw beautiful forests with wild animals andbirds. Three days and nights he went through the forests, when one morning in front

of himself approached a hill.

On the top of the hill stood a fabulous castle. Yannis started to climb on the hill.During that time he heard horses'neigh, swords' tang. He realized, that somebody

lived in the castle. When he get in it, Yannis met the priest Lizdeika.

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Yannis asks:- Where I am?

- Near the castle Gediminas, in the capital of Lithuania, the priest answers'.

The priest Lizdeika told him about Grand Duke Gediminas , who dreamed amiracable dream: there was big hill near the riverside Neris. A big howling wolf wason the top of the hill. Duke Gediminas predicted the castle, which will be built andaround will be found a city. There will be established the capital of our country .

When Yannis had already listened the story, he asked the priest ...the Sol key.

The priest said, that when built castle , he dig up a chest.Nobody couldn't open it,because he needed to wait fuul-moon and the owner. The chest was kept in the castle

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The priest suggested Yannis to stay in the castle untill will get full-moon. Yannislocated in the castle. Living there he saw full-moon and tried to open the chest,

eventually it unloshed. There was the Sol muzical key.Saying goodbuy to the priest, Yannis hop on the horse and moved towards the Baltic

sea...

Yannis was so tired that he fell slept for a while. His little sailing boat was leadedonly by the wind which blew on the Mediterranean sea. He wasn´t realizing but thiswind was sending his boat to the Iberian Peninsula, Spain. Suddenly a voice from

the distance woke up him:

- Ey, young man! Where is your ship going driven by the wind?

- I don´t know Mr. Fisherman.

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The Fisherman got close his boat and told him that he could help him. Thisfisherman was looking for a huge Golden Fish which was able to speak and that,

amazed Yannis. Yannis told the fisherman about his searching for a special Sol Keywhich had been taken by the wind from the "Emerald Days" island and that, amazed

the fisherman. In the moment they were willing to continue sailing, an enormousgolden fish that spoke with a weird English accent, arose from the bottom of the sea.

-I could tell you where you can find that Sol Key. When you arrive at the port, youshould take the fastest horse you can find and go to the center of Spain. In that place,

all of the winds are used to stop and have a rest before going on to the North.

Both of them were astonished and the big fish submerged to get lost deeper in thesea.

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When they arrived at the port, the fisherman helped Yannis to get the best of thehorses to travel to the center of Spain.

- Look, Yannis! The land where you should go is called "La Mancha"! You willknow that you have arrived because this land is so flat and yellowish. There you can

find giants with four arms!

Yannis couldn´t hear the last part of the message because his horse started to ride asa crazy one.

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But, by mistake, Yannis appeared in Valencia. In the east of the Iberian Peninsula,near the Mediterranean Sea. He was tired, hungry and thirsty, but he hadn´t so muchtime to rest, because he had to continue the way that the fisherman had told him if hewanted to find the Sol Key as soon as possible. He decided to stop for some minutes,

in the shade of an orange tree and accidentally, he fell asleep ... and had a dream.

In his dream, a white castle appeared. It was made of teeth and there was a smallmouse next to it.

- You mustn't be afraid. I am Perez the Mouse. I am a friend of the Golden fish. Hehas visited me and he has told me that you need to get well and for that reason, I

invite you to my castle.

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Yannis came in to the castle and there he had good paella and some orange juicefrom Valencia. He had never tasted something like that! But when he bit a mussel a

tooth fell down!

Then, Pérez the Mouse was so pleased because he already had another tooth to buildhis castle.

Yannis gave him his tooth and in return, Perez gave him a box with a message:

"When you wake up, you will remember nothing.

But next to you, a box you will find and it isn't disgusting. You must continuetowards the centre of Spain,

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Get your horse and the wind will guide you.

If The Sol key, you want to find, something green will help you".

... In that moment, Yannis woke up and there the box was! He didn´t know what hadhappened, but he felt strong. He mounted on his horse and began his way towards

the center of Spain.

Yannis, riding his horse again, arrived in the center of Spain. The horse was thirstyand wanted to drink some water so Yannis stopped in a beautiful place next to the

Guadiana River in La Mancha. He was in the famous "Lagunas de Ruidera" NaturalPark, a group of small lakes interconnected one by one with small waterfalls.

The boy liked this place very much and he decided to rest there.While he was eating his lunch, Yannis saw a strange animal playing with butterflies

and flowers. It was Pistachio, the green dog.

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Yannis went towards him and shared his lunch with the dog. Then they both playedtogether and they were very happy of being good friends.

Pistachio told him that near the lakes a tall man was in a cave having a rest.In that moment, he remembered Pérez the Mouse´s words :" You have to find

something green and then you´ll be lucky..." So he decided to meet this man of LaMancha... perhaps he could help him to find a new Sol Key.

Later, it started to rain and the boy followed Pistachio to the Montesinos´ Cave, abig hole in the ground... And can you guess who was there? ....

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... and there he was, Yannis arrived at the Montesinos' Cave in Ruidera. It was sodark inside and it seemed to be nobody in that cave. Suddenly, Yannis saw a light

and he said in a loud voice:- Don Quixote?

- Stop!! Who are you? Are you some kind of wizard?- No, I'm not! Good morning! My name's Yannis. The green dog told me that I could

find you here.- The green dog? So, you need the help of this knight-errant.

- Yes, sir. I'm looking for a Sol Key that wind blew up from the "Emerald days"island. It is very important that I find it. I know that it is here, in La Mancha. But

this is a very large area and I don't know where starting to look for it.- Don't worry, Sir Yannis. I'm going to help you but, in turn, you must help me to

beat my worst enemies. They are giants with four arms that inhabit this land.Take your horse and come with me!

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Yannis rode his horse and followed Don Quixote in what he predicted was going tobe an interesting adventure...

They rode for two days and two nights through the variety of green and browncolours of fields in La Mancha and...one morning, they arrived in a small town

called Campo de Criptana. Don Quixote seemed to have become completely crazy.

- Here you are, terrible giants! - shouted Don Quixote- But this time you are notgoing to beat me! This time, Sir Yannis and I are going to give you a lesson that you

won't forget!

- But they aren't giants, Don Quixote but windmills! - warned Yannis.

- Windmills... -Don Quixote whispered - They are windmills! Yes, they arewindmills! And you will find your Sol Key during the sunset!

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Both men waited until the sunset and amazed they watched that wonderful show.But Yannis could see something even more amazing: his Sol Key was on a windmill

next to the sunset, hanging by one of the blades. Don Quixote took his lance andpicked it up very carefully.

Yannis smiled joyfully...

Yannis walked happily along the way, to seek the next Sol key, but he had no ideathat there were new unexpected trials. Black Sea spread out in front of him. He

decided to swim. When he got out he saw Stara Planina mountain which hides allthe ancient secrets.

A small bee buzzed around him and said:- Yannis, in the Balkans there is a magic forest. You must cross it and defeat evil,

but remember: Do not stop or talk to anyone. If you do so you will get sick and loseyour power.

Follow the pollen, which strew and it will lead you along the right path.

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Yannis followed the path of pollen and suddenly he saw a caterpillar. The caterpillarbecame a beautiful butterfly, and then a lovely girl. Yannis forgotten the advice of

the bee and followed the girl.That girl was a fairy and she took the force of young men who were crossing the

magic forest. Yannis soon fell tired...But bee watched over Yannis, poured honey in his mouth, then flipped a ball of yarn

and told him:- Catch the red yarn to give you strength, catch the white yarn to give you

knowledge. Only then you will find a healer who can cure you.

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Yannis came to the home of the healer and waited to see him. Healer preparedtortillas for them to eat.

- Yannis you brave boy, to recover you must must indicate which of the tortillas issalt.

Yiannis saw that all tortillas are the same! Then the little bee flew by and droppedhis magic dust on one of the tortillas. Yannis boldly said which tortilla was salty.

When the healer cut it in pieces Yannis saw a Sol key into it!- This is the key of health that will protect you and will help you to cure diseases,

everywhere you go.That was the power of honey and pollen! They poured honey on the remaining

tortilla and Yannis brought all his friends to eat and be healthy. Filled with powerand wisdom, Yiannis continued his way forward.

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Yannis travelled from place to place. Finally he came to England, London city. Hesaw a marching soldier, Royal Guard, who was looking after the Queen. Yannis

asked him: 'Where is the sol key?' The guard said: 'Go to the clock Big Ben.'

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Yannis was walking and he came to Big Ben. He was looking for a sol key there

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He met the Queen by Big Ben. He was talking to the Queen and she told him whereto go find a sol key. She said: 'Go inside Big Ben. You will see the crown there.'

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Yannis came inside and saw a beautiful crown and a red sol key was next to it. Hetook the sol key and went to find his boat.

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After all these journeys and adventures Yannis felt tired but also happy, because hemanaged to find all the lost sol keys and make new friends.

Before he returned the keys to the island of 'Emerald Days', Yannis decided to inviteall the friends he had met around Europe and helped him, for a joyful feast !

Just to make sure they would have a safe journey, Yannis asked from the Poseidon ,the great God of the sea, to calm the waves and offer them a pleasant journey!

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Finally Yannis and his friends managed to set the sol keys back on the sky of theisland of the 'Emerald Days' and the chest with the treasure was safe again!

Surely Yannis couldn't have done it without the help of his valuable friends!

Everybody had realized that the most important thing in life is to have friends thatyou could rely on them!!

But now it was time for them to celebrate their victory!

The party started and everyone was happy. They were all dancing around 'yaitanaki'and their laughter could be heard miles away and ...they lived happily ever after...

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